Jim Irsay Talks About Andrew Luck Returning

The Indianapolis Colts are still missing their former Quarterback Andrew Luck. Colts owner Jim Irsay is still visibly shook by the QB’s  sudden retirement. And while he pretty much knows Andrew Luck is happily retired, he still believes there’s a shot down the road. Irsay spoke this week about his his emotions after hearing the initial news about Luck.

Via NFL.com

“I sometimes wonder if that was just a bad dream I had,” Irsay recalled Tuesday. “It’s just very, very, very difficult.”

“Coming back? I don’t know. He’s pretty happy in retirement life. He’s just enjoying it and enjoying it with his daughter, Lucy.

“I don’t think we will (see him). He’s just enjoying himself. I’m happy for him.”

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Irsay also spoke about a potential return to football for Luck:

“I mean, anything’s possible, and he’s still friends with the organization, and we all still have contact with him,” Irsay said. “Some of the guys, like (left tackle) Anthony Castonzo or T.Y. know a lot more than some of the newer guys. But look, he was a great player and everyone has to go down the path they think is right for them and their family, and you always respect that.

“So, I love Andrew, I wish him well. He’s raising his daughter, Lucy, and I just hope for him to have an incredible life and that sort of thing. But I don’t see it coming back around. If it did, then great, that’d be a great story. You know, Jordan was gone for two years and then back.

“But it seems a lot longer. I can’t personally believe that it’s only a year and a half ago that it happened. I mean, it seems like five years ago, it really does … a long time ago. So I don’t really see that being a possibility, but you never know.”

Andrew Luck is not Michael Jordan, but he was a very good quarterback. He has his reasons for deciding not to play, and the longer he’s away from football, the harder it becomes for him to return.

Luck may be just one of those guys who doesn’t need the competition anymore.

Sucks for the Colts.

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